Job Description

Job Title: Line Cook Department: Back of House FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Kitchen Manager/ Supervisor on duty Measures, mixes, and cooks ingredients according to recipes, using a variety of equipment, including pots, pans, cutlery, ovens, broilers, grills, slicers, grinders, and blenders. May be responsible for directing the work of other kitchen workers, estimating food requirements, prepping ingredients for the line and ordering food supplies.

Essential Functions:

• Maintains assigned par levels of food items while keeping the kitchen and all work areas clean and organized.
• Sets up, maintains, restocks, cleans and organizes work area.
• Prepares food according to procedures and standards within allowable time lines.
• Responds positively to any guest’s request.
• Prepares food items to recipe with regard to quality, consistency and time standards.
• Measures, mixes, and cooks ingredients according to recipes, using a variety of equipment, including pots, pans, cutlery, ovens, broilers, grills, slicers, grinders, and blenders.
• Operates and maintains cleanliness of equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware.
• Receives, stores and rotates food items.
• Uses knives correctly and safely.
• Cleans and maintains work space.
• Follows sanitation and safety standards.
• Follows proper food preparation and handling techniques to produce safe food products for customers.
• Adheres to work schedule as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Communicate clearly so that food orders are completed correctly.
• Ability to work under constant pressure to prepare meals quickly, while ensuring quality is maintained and safety and sanitation guidelines are observed.
• Training in food handling, sanitation, and health and safety procedures. Certificate required.
• Efficient, quick, and work well as part of a team.
• Personal cleanliness is essential and required by most States via health certificates.

Physical Effort:

• Stands for hours at a time.
• Lifts heavy pots and kettles and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Works near hot ovens and grills.
• Manual dexterity is helpful for cutting, chopping, and plating.

Compensation: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

We are a family at Juliet Italian Kitchen and are looking for a new member to welcome into our family. We offer a competitive salary, paid time off, health/dental/vision /life insurance, and bonuses. We allow you to spend Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day with your loved ones by being closed those three days. About Juliet: Juliet Italian Kitchen is a destination for anyone seeking a relaxed Italian spot for a date night, business lunch or casual weekend brunch. Juliet is in the heart of Austin’s beloved Zilker Park in Central Austin, at The Arboretum in North Austin and soon to be on the square in Georgetown, TX. All locations are known for their patios and welcoming atmosphere. Owned by Veneto Hospitality, Juliet embodies community and camaraderie through shared meals between friends and family. For more information on Juliet Italian Kitchen visit www.juliet-austin.com